Recall 00V162000 scope

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Recall 00V162000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE • reported Jun 12, 2000 • • 9,687 units affected

Remedy pending

View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth

Campaign: 00V162000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
Make: BLUE BIRD
Model Years: 1997–2000
Affected Units: 9,687
Country: US
Data As Of: Apr 5, 2026

What this recall is about, in plain English

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, DRIVER ACTIVATES THE PARKING BRAKE BUT REMOVES FOOT FROM THE THREADLE VALVE, THE BUS COULD ROLL BEFORE THE PARKING BRAKE IS FULLY ENGAGED. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGMS WITH HOLES WITH SOLID DIAPHRAGMS FOR THE QR1C VALVES.

Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.

How serious is this recall vs others?

Each card compares this campaign against an NHTSA-derived peer baseline. Cards omit themselves when the denominator is too thin to be useful.

Affected Scale

86th percentile in scale

9,687 vehicles — among 36 recalls covering 1997–2000 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN/COMMERCIAL.

Component Frequency

Service Brakes, Air cited in 1.6% of recent recalls

47 of 3,013 NHTSA recalls in the last 36 months named a Service Brakes, Air-class component.

Manufacturer Density

No other recent recalls

this manufacturer has issued 0 distinct recall campaigns in the last 24 months across all of its product lines.

Risk Summary (Consequence)

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, DRIVER ACTIVATES THE PARKING BRAKE BUT REMOVES FOOT FROM THE THREADLE VALVE, THE BUS COULD ROLL BEFORE THE PARKING BRAKE IS FULLY ENGAGED.

Defect Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES. BENDIX CHANGED THE INTERNAL DESIGN OF THE QR1C RELAY VALVE BY ADDING A HOLE IN THE INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM. WHEN THE HOLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM ALIGNS WITH THE HOLE IN THE VALVE BODY, THE BRAKE APPLICATION TIME INCREASES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGMS WITH HOLES WITH SOLID DIAPHRAGMS FOR THE QR1C VALVES.

Key Dates

Report Date

Jun 12, 2000

Owner Notification

Unknown

Remedy Available

Unknown

Affected Vehicles

20 vehicles under this recall

Make	Model	Year	VIN Lookup
BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN	2000	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN	1999	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN	1998	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN	1997	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	COMMERCIAL	2000	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	COMMERCIAL SERIES	1999	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	COMMERCIAL SERIES	1998	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	COMMERCIAL SERIES	1997	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	LTC 40	2000	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	LTC 40	1999	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	LTC 40	1998	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	LTC 40	1997	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	Q-BUS	2000	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	Q-BUS	1999	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	Q-BUS	1998	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	Q-BUS	1997	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	TC2000	2000	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	TC2000	1999	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	TC2000	1998	Check VINs
BLUE BIRD	TC2000	1997	Check VINs

Official Sources & Documents

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Recalls Affecting the Same Makes

Campaigns touching BLUE BIRD from other manufacturers (last 3 years)

Campaign	Report Date	Manufacturer	Component	Units
26V319000	May 20, 2026	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	4
26V246000	Apr 17, 2026	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	VISIBILITY	103
26V245000	Apr 17, 2026	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	VISIBILITY	6
26V032000	Jan 22, 2026	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	VISIBILITY	432
26V033000	Jan 22, 2026	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	VISIBILITY	1
26V004000	Jan 6, 2026	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	11
26V002000	Jan 5, 2026	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	16
25V897000	Dec 19, 2025	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2,356
25V851000	Dec 10, 2025	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	310
25V852000	Dec 10, 2025	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	52

Related NHTSA Complaints

Consumer complaints for the same make, model, and year within two years of the recall report date

Complaint	Incident	Vehicle	Component	Summary	Severity
402038	Apr 18, 2002	1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	Fire
215442	Apr 21, 2000	1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	—

How to Act on This Recall

Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
Fleets: See the Fleet Recall Workflow Guide for the operator workflow to sweep your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.

How to verify your vehicle is affected

Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 00V162000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.

Frequently asked questions about recall 00V162000

What does this recall mean for me as a vehicle owner? ▾

Recall 00V162000 means the manufacturer has identified a defect or noncompliance that may affect your vehicle. Repair work is performed at no cost to you under 49 U.S.C. § 30120. You don't have to do anything until you receive an owner notification letter, but you can act sooner if you want — bring this campaign number to your dealer.

Is this recall under remedy yet? ▾

Not yet — as of the last NHTSA refresh on this page, no remedy date is on file. Affected owners should monitor their mail for the manufacturer's notification letter and contact a dealer in the meantime.

How do I find out if my specific VIN is affected? ▾

Run your VIN through our VIN check tool to see all open recalls tied to your specific vehicle, including this one. NHTSA also offers an official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Both pull from the same federal source.

Who pays for the recall remedy? ▾

The manufacturer pays. Federal law requires the manufacturer to repair, replace, or refund the affected vehicle or component at no cost to the owner — including parts, labor, and reasonable diagnostic time. If a dealer tries to charge you for a recall remedy, contact the manufacturer's customer line first, then NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236.

What if I've already had repair work done that addresses this issue? ▾

Save the receipt. Federal law requires the manufacturer to reimburse you for pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect, subject to the reimbursement window the manufacturer publishes in its notification letter (typically the first refund period covers repairs going back to the earliest awareness date). Submit the receipt directly to the manufacturer with your VIN and the campaign number.

How do I check the recall status by VIN? ▾

Use our VIN lookup tool — it returns every open recall, including completion status when the manufacturer reports it. The result also links back to each campaign's detail page.

What if this recall isn't fixed and I sell the vehicle? ▾

You're not legally required to complete a recall before selling a used vehicle, but most state titling agencies and many dealers will run a VIN check during the sale. Disclose the open recall to the buyer in writing — undisclosed safety recalls are a common basis for post-sale fraud claims.

Where can I see all recalls for BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1997? ▾

Browse all BLUE BIRD recalls on this site, or visit the manufacturer's page to filter by year and component.

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